Fatigue at Sea Should Not be Ignored
by Marine Director for Wallem Ship Management, Captain Fared Khan
The recent report, ‘Project MARTHA’ published by Intermanager shows that fatigue at sea is a growing problem. The report highlights growing levels of fatigue, particularly...
VIKING Unleashes Wave of Innovations at Seatrade Cruise Global
VIKING has chosen Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale to showcase a host of innovative safety solutions and servicing concepts, proving once again that the company is closely aligned with cruise line operator needs...
Drunken Skipper Found Sleeping at the Helm
A cargo ship was reported to have nearly run aground but thankfully the accident was averted.
What happened?
On March 10, 2017, the general cargo ship "Helt", was close to running aground at the height of...
Crew Member Update for the US Entry Permissions
On 6th March, President Trump signed EO 13780 entitled “Executive Order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”. It revokes and replaces the previous Executive Order of 27 January and...
‘We’re Hoping Not to Die’: Terrifying Waves Attack Cruise Ship
Footage has reportedly started to go viral of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship experiencing bad weather last February.
What happened?
The newly posted and edited video shows the cruise ship ‘Anthem of the Seas’ trying its...
Fire on Cargo Ship off Dubai
On Sunday, a minor fire reportedly broke out on a cargo ship.
What happened?
A minor fire broke out on a cargo ship just 12 miles off Jumeirah beach, police said on Sunday.
According to Dubai police,...
Coast Guard Honors Fallen Shipmates from Blackthorn Tragedy
The Coast Guard honored 23 fallen crew members Friday in St. Petersburg during the 37th anniversary memorial service of the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collision.
The Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn sank after colliding with the...
On Board Shell’s Prelude Barge, the World’s Biggest Vessel
A report by PAUL GARVEY
The biggest vessel the world has ever seen is in the final stages of preparation ahead of its maiden voyage to its permanent home off Australia’s northwest coast.
Royal Dutch Shell’s...
British Cruise Ship Wrecks Best Coral Reefs
One of the main coral reefs at Raja Ampat, an Indonesian island chain home to perhaps the world’s richest marine biodiversity, was severely damaged last week when a Bahamian-flagged cruise ship smashed into it...
Viswa Lab Launches VEEMS, a Real Time Data Augmentation Energy Efficiency Tool
Viswa Lab announced today a fully developed and market-ready product for the marine industry. This system was originally introduced in 2014 and has been undergoing incremental improvements and robust testing to meet or surpass...